The struggle for Palestine is for peace and freedom, not for UMNO’s cheap political gain
22 Feb 2012
Media Statement by DAP International Secretary Liew Chin Tong on Wednesday 22nd February 2012. 1. The DAP upholds the ideals of justice, freedom and solidarity, not only in our own beloved homeland but also in every country in the world where people are being oppressed, regardless of race and religion. As such we stand with [...]
Black day for Malaysia’s international image
13 Feb 2012
Media statement by DAP International Secretary Liew Chin Tong on 13th February 2012 in Kuala Lumpur Black day for Malaysia’s international image It is often cynically said that foreign policy is merely an extension of domestic politics. In the case of Malaysia, it is unfortunately true. Yesterday, 12th February 2012, Malaysia displayed to the international [...]
1Care – calling for the formation of a parliamentary select committee
10 Feb 2012
Media statement by DAP MP for Bukit Bendera Liew Chin Tong on 10th February 2012 in George Town, Penang 1Care – the public must not be made to pay for private profit; calling for the formation of a parliamentary select committee The controversial 1Care healthcare scheme has come under fire from healthcare practitioners and the [...]
Is the Proton deal another land grab exercise?
18 Jan 2012
Media Statement by DAP MP for Bukit Bendera Liew Chin Tong on 18th January 2012 in George Town, Penang. Is there a conspirary within the highest echelon of the Federal Government and Khazanah to transfer valuable and strategic land owned one way or the other by the government in and around Kuala Lumpur as well [...]
When will Gerakan and other Barisan Nasional leaders learn
17 Jan 2012
Media statement by Liew Chin Tong, DAP International Secretary and Member of Parliament for Bukit Bendera in George Town, Penang on Tuesday, 17 January 2012 Gerakan can only understand politics the way its leaders have been taught by their political masters, i.e. to be subservient to UMNO. They accept the dominance of UMNO over all [...]
Asset declaration: Mydin boss should apologise
13 Jan 2012
Media Statement by DAP MP for Bukit Bendera Liew Chin Tong on 13th January 2012 in George Town, Penang. Yesterday, each of the eleven members of the Penang State Executive Council made a public declaration of his or her assets as of two dates, 8 March 2008 and 31 December 2011. The asset declaration exercise [...]
Congratulatory Message to the ANC
13 Jan 2012
The Democratic Action Party (DAP) of Malaysia would like to congratulate the African National Congress (ANC) on the occasion of the Party’s centennial celebration. The ANC was born at a time when it was inconceivable to imagine the rainbow nation that South Africa is today. The Party and its leaders had in the past century [...]
Firefly cutbacks mean fewer Sabahans and Sarawakians will be home for Christmas 2012
29 Dec 2011
Media Statement by DAP MP for Bukit Bendera Liew Chin Tong on Thursday 29th December 2011 in Kuala Lumpur Travel to Sabah and Sarawak will become more difficult and very likely more expensive now that Firefly is ceasing its jet operations to Sabah and Sarawak. The MAS-Air Asia Collaboration is causing many flights to be [...]
MAS tie-up: Thousands of Malaysians frustrated by GLC cartel
22 Oct 2011
Media Statement by DAP MP for Bukit Bendera Liew Chin Tong on 21 October 2011 in Kuala Lumpur. Air Asia – MAS tie-up: Thousands of Malaysians frustrated by GLC cartel Member of Parliament for Johore Baru Datuk Seri Shahrir Samad this week complained in parliament that MAS subsidiary Firefly has cancelled considerable number of flights [...]
Libya & Myanmar-Malaysia refugee swap
21 Oct 2011
Media Statement by DAP International Secretary and MP for Bukit Bendera Liew Chin Tong on 21st October 2011 Libya The demise of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi yesterday marks the end of an era and a new beginning for the region. It is perhaps the most significant moment of the Arab Spring, which saw the falls [...]
